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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.59, 24,392.25 and 11,309.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.59, 24,392.25 and 11,309.84 is: 15,605.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.59 : 24,392.25 = 11,309.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.59/24,392.25 = 11,309.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.59x = 24,392.25 × 11,309.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.59x = 275,872,322.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,872,322.78/17,677.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,605.77

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